The Salvation Army Crest

The symbolism of The Salvation Army crest is as follows:
The original design for the Crest was apparently submitted to Headquarters by Captain William Ebdon in 1878. The idea was accepted and by March 1879 the crest was printed on the official Salvation Army letterhead.
Source: The Salvation Army International Heritage Centre, 2009.
Please come and see us on weekdays between 9am - 10am and 10:30am to noon. Afternoons may be arranged by appointment.
The Salvation Army Archives Department
204 Cuba Street
Wellington, 6011
Phone: + 64 4 382 0732
Email: Archives
Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.
The Salvation Army Heritage and Museum welcomes information and donations of Salvation Army memorabilia.
We welcome: photographs, slides, videos and films; letters, books and oral histories; records, cassettes and digital recordings; books and manuscripts; uniforms and badges; plus records from Salvation Army corps and centres.